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諦念

ていねん

N1resignation · acceptance

Examples

小説の主人公の心に静かな諦念が生まれた。

評論は人物の表情に漂う諦念を読み取った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: In 諦念 (ていねん), resignation and thought combine to denote resigned acceptance.
  • Basic usage: 諦念 is the state of giving up resistance and accepting something judged difficult to change.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Resigned acceptance
    • It is closer to sustained resignation than to momentary disappointment or mere understanding.

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